Ray Bumatai

Ray Bumatai
Ray Bumatai
Born	Raimund Bumatai; December 20, 1952; Offenbach am Main, Germany
Died	October 6, 2005 (aged 52); Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation	Film, television, voice actor, musician, singer, recording artist
Spouse(s)	Karen
Children	1
Relatives	Andy Bumatai (brother);

Raimund Bumatai (December 20, 1952 – October 6, 2005), was an American musician, singer, recording artist and actor who worked in comedy and live entertainment in Waikiki and in live-action production and animation in Hollywood.

Bumatai was born in Offenbach am Main, Germany, the older brother of stand-up comedian Andy Bumatai. He had been active in motion pictures and television since the late 1980s. A supporting actor in many television series filmed in Hawaii, Bumatai often played a local character. In Sherwood Hu's Hawaiian Ghost thriller Lani Loa (1998) he played the character Hawaiian Kenny. Among his more recent work, Bumatai read the part of Tito Makani Jr. on Klasky Csupo's Rocket Power cartoon series.

Bumatai died in Honolulu on October 6, 2005 at the age of 52, after having been treated for brain cancer at various times during the last years of his life. In addition to his wife, Karen "Bree" Bumatai (formerly Karen Brilliande) Ray Bumatai is survived by his daughter Cecilly Ann Bumatai (from another marriage), parents Elsie and Bobby, and siblings Andy, Ramona, Ben, Gabe and Heidi. His last role was the voice of Little Jim in the Scooby-Doo movie Aloha, Scooby-Doo!.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1991	Goodbye Paradise	Eddie
1994	Tis the Season	Kimo
1995	Under the Hula Moon	King
1998	Lani Loa – The Passage	Hawaiian Kenny
1999–2004	Rocket Power	Tito Makani
2000	The Wild Thornberrys	Geogi
2001	Ho'olawe: Give and Take	Cliff Ahia
2005	Pele O Ka Foodmart	Lieutenant
2005	Aloha, Scooby-Doo!	Little Jim (voice)	Final Role

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